There are 4 ways to get from Sale to Canberra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
8h 34m$14–51Train
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
14h 58m$76–262Drive 487.5 km
- Drive from Sale to Canberracar 487.5 km
6h 23m$88–127Train, fly
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
6h 18m$160–367
Sale to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $14 - $55 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Sale station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Southern Cross and Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Sale and Canberra is 524 km. The road distance is 487.5 km.
The best way to get from Sale to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $14 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Sale to Canberra, including transfers.
Sale to Canberra train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
Sale to Canberra train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Canberra is 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Sale to Canberra.
There are 928+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a train from Sale Station to Canberra Station via Southern Cross and Goulburn Station in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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